Justin's Chicken Tender Salad

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo, Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Boy's Night In

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (33)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(33)

Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 26 min

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Ingredients

1 (8-ounce) bag spicy chips (recommended: Doritos)
1 (8-ounce) bag blue corn tortilla chips
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup grapeseed oil
1 to 2 tablespoons Big Daddy Seasoning, recipe follows
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
2 cups field greens
1 (12-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar
2 avocados, diced
4 ounces sliced jalapeno
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 (16-ounce) bottle peppercorn ranch dressing

Directions

With hands crush each bag of chips separately into a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, add 1 cup of flour and in another shallow dish; beat 3 eggs. Dredge chicken strips in flour, then egg and finally into the crushed tortillas. Dredge half the chicken in the spicy chips and the other half into the blue corn chips. Transfer to plate. Sprinkle with Big Daddy seasoning.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. Add chicken strips 1 at a time and pan- fry until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from pan onto a plate and reserve.

In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, field greens, beans, plum tomatoes, Cheddar, avocados, jalapenos and fresh cilantro. Top with cooked chicken and peppercorn dressing.

Big Daddy Seasoning:

1/2 cup smokey paprika
1/4 cup granulated onion powder
1/4 cup granulated garlic powder
3 tablespoons seasoned salt
1/4 cup fresh cracked pepper
1/2 cup kosher salt

In a large bowl, mix ingredients together.

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recipe Justin's Chicken Tender Salad
Barbara Robbinsville, NJ 02-09-2010
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Not just for kids
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this recipefor my son and me since I first saw it on Big Daddy's House 2 years ago. (At that time it was labeled... as "Everything but the Kitchen Sink Chicken Tenders Salad). He will be getting married in Sept. and I made a copy of this recipe to give to his fiancee. Hopefully one day my son will be making this for his son/daughter. Thanks to Aaron for his great family friendly recipes.Read more
recipe Justin's Chicken Tender Salad
Leslie Barboursville, WV 12-19-2009
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YUMMY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for may family, and they LOVED IT! We are big chicken eaters in my house, so I am always looking for new... ways to fix it. The strips were juicy and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. I did use 1/2 grapeseed oil and 1/2 canola oil to fry in, because grapeseed oil is quite expensive. The chicken also heats up very well the next day, so I alway make extra to take to work, Thanks for a great recipe, Aaron!Read more
recipe Justin's Chicken Tender Salad
anthony newtown, PA 10-25-2009
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Outstanding...Great combination of flavors
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Outstanding...great combination of flavors My boys 11 and 14 love it! Big Daddy is the best....
recipe Justin's Chicken Tender Salad
Kimberly Chesapeake, VA 09-11-2009
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Kids LOVED it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The chicken was juicy, and the coating was super crispy and flavorful. I put the Big Daddy seasoning on first, then coated. I... also made the coating by using half-spicy, half-regular chips. My son begged for them again the next day. Another great recipe from Big Daddy!Read more
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Rachael Smithville, MO 07-25-2009
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The Best Chicken Fingers Ever!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so easy and taste soooo good!!!! Rather then frying them, I baked them..they were the hit of the party!! We... eat this all the time at my house as this is about the only thing I can get my kids to eat!!! I also get the added bonus of help in the kitchen from the kids to make this wonderful meal! Thanks for this recipe!!!Read more
recipe Justin's Chicken Tender Salad
RALF Edmnton, AB 07-06-2009
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Awesome Chicken Fingers!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The Dorito chicken fingers were outstanding. My 7 year old daughter was able to help with the Doritos crushing and dredging... the fingers....and of course enjoying the end product! AWESOME!Read more